Monthly Archives: May 2012

Ever since I was a kid I religiously read National Geographic Magazine. My grandparents kept issues dating back to the mid 30’s, and I looked forward to reading these mini-time capsules. As I got older I added encyclopedias to my ...

I had a sobering discussion with my son last night. He is 23 years old, works as a part-time firefighter, and also serves as a resident volunteer firefighter. He is testing everywhere, intent on “winning the lotto”. I have no ...